manifestation quotes

If frequent teabreaks and other manifestations of disguised leisure are regarded as goodsöand economics suggests that they be so regardedötheir inclusion in any index of output per capita might go some way to enhance Britain's comparative performance.

-Mishan, E J
Quoted in  Alex Rubner Three Sacred Cows of Economics (1970), p.47.

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